The second game on Saturday for AFL Round 14 is between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies. The match is to be played at MCG with the opening bounce set to commence at 2:10 PM local time with home team Hawthorn Hawks currently holding favouritism in the market. View our AFL live scores, odds and results for the game between Hawthorn Hawks and Collingwood Magpies.
Round: Round 14 , June 21,2014 , 2:10 PM
Stadium: MCG
Weather: 15° Shower or two.
Preview:
The Hawks take on the Magpies on Saturday, 2.10PM at the MCG. This looks like a killer match-up, as 2nd-placed Hawthorn reach for top ladder position against a Collingwood side currently in 6th. The Pies will be desperate to win this one, however, needing the points after their shock 8-point loss to the Western Bulldogs last round. They will be in with a good chance against the Hawks, who are still under-strength, especially in defence. Recent clashes between these two sides have all been won by Hawthorn, however, with the Pies’ last victory in the 2011 Preliminary Final. This will be a closely fought contest, with Collingwood really needing a win to keep their top-four hopes alive.
Teams:
HAWTHORN
B Shaun Burgoyne, Ryan Schoenmakers, Luke Hodge
HB Matthew Suckling, Brian Lake, Grant Birchall
C Isaac Smith, Brad Sewell, Bradley Hill
HF Paul Puopolo, Jack Gunston, Cyril Rioli
F Luke Breust, Jarryd Roughead, Jonathon Ceglar
FOLL David Hale, Jordan Lewis, Liam Shiels
I/C Taylor Duryea, Angus Litherland, Ben Ross, Matt Spangher
EMG Tim O’Brien, James Sicily, Kyle Cheney
IN Brian Lake, Jack Gunston
OUT Kyle Cheney (omitted), Tim O’Brien (omitted)
COLLINGWOOD
B Marley Williams, Jack Frost, Alan Toovey
HB Paul Seedsman, Lachlan Keeffe, Heritier Lumumba
C Tim Broomhead, Brent Macaffer, Clinton Young
HF Sam Dwyer, Jesse White, Luke Ball
F Dane Swan, Travis Cloke, Jamie Elliott
FOLL Jarrod Witts, Dayne Beams, Scott Pendlebury
I/C Jarryd Blair, Taylor Adams, Josh Thomas, Tom Langdon
EMG Brodie Grundy, Ben Kennedy, Jonathon Marsh
IN Dayne Beams
OUT Brodie Gruny (omitted)
News:
He’s not the messiah.
That’s what he says, anyway.
It’s rare to see Paul Roos look embarrassed, but for a brief moment on Tuesday the first-year Melbourne AFL coach found himself having to deflect the praise that has been showered upon him after his side’s one-point triumph over Essendon last weekend.
The Demons have won four of their 12 games under the former Sydney mentor and fans are in no doubt who’s responsible for the league’s basket case suddenly playing entertaining football.
“I choose to ignore that,” Roos said when asked by a reporter what he thought of being labelled the messiah.
“It’s a real collective effort.”
Roos says his coaching staff, as well as midfield recruits Bernie Vince, Dom Tyson and Daniel Cross, have been strong contributors.
Criticised for their three-goal performance in their 33-point loss to Collingwood in round 12, the Demons gave their supporters a boost with a come-from-behind victory on Sunday.
Melbourne have beaten Carlton, Adelaide, Richmond and Essendon after winning only two matches in 2013.
However, all four wins have come against sides currently outside the top eight and Sunday’s home game at the MCG against seventh-placed North Melbourne presents the perfect opportunity to take another step forward.
“It’s significant. It’s great for the club and it’s great for the players to come back from 33 points down,” Roos said of Sunday’s result.
“Where we’ve got to get to is just continual improvement.
“Some of the footy we played was the best footy we’ve played all year.”
Roos said ball use had been the key issue in the loss to Collingwood and added he wasn’t concerned about the media’s focus on his side’s defensive playing style following that defeat.
“We worked a little bit more last week on our offence,” Roos said.
Melbourne have lost their past 11 matches against North Melbourne including last year’s 122-point hiding.
While North are coming off a flat performance in last week’s loss to Adelaide, Roos says the Kangaroos pose a massive threat when at their best.
Melbourne have lost their past 11 matches against North Melbourne including last year’s 122-point hiding.
“They know they’ve come a fair way,” Roos said of his young side.
“Equally they know the Kangaroos are a really dangerous team.”
